1 Timothée 3.9
New International Version

Qualifications des responsables de l’Église

¹ Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
² Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
³ not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
⁴ He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.
⁵ (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)
⁶ He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
⁷ He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
⁸ In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
⁹ They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
¹⁰ They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
¹¹ In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
¹² A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.
¹³ Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
¹⁴ Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
¹⁵ if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
¹⁶ Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great:
He appeared in the flesh,
was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory.